...-General Thomas came; their staffs came.
They all took a drink.
General Early took two. Brigadier-General Wickham came; Colonel Chambliss, commanding a brigade, came.
They smiled also.
When Averill was opposite Staunton, Fitz Lee was at Fry Depot, on the Virginia Central Railroad, a day's march from that town — a fortunate occurrence, indeed.
Every body thought Averill was treed now. L...